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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

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Wellington committee hearing on Marriage Act Amendment Bill

Wellington reports that counsel for parties will be heard by the Statutes Revision Committee during consideration of the Marriage Act Amendment Bill. The Legislative Council Act Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time. An amendment to the Magistrate's Court Act to allow appointment of a Magistrate for the Chatham Islands was adopted.

Wellington Statutes Revision Committee Chatham Islands

Massey Defends Imperial Supplies Dept and Masseur Bill

In debate on Imperial Supplies Department and Masseurs Registration Bill Mr Massey praised the department noting £141,680,207 paid to New Zealand produce for Home markets. The Lyttelton Harbour Board loan was advanced. Masseurs clause amendments prompted heated discussion on registration competence with three years practice and good character requirements debated. amendments carried and the bill passed committee.

Massey Imperial Supplies Department New Zealand Dominion Scotland Lyttelton Harbour Board Statham Newman Public Health Committee L.essrs McCallum Isitt Wright Sidey Wilford J. A. Hanan Mrr Holland Reed

Mystery of Captain Owen Presumed Dead in 1918 Sea Assault

In May the Probate Division heard a motion to presume Captain Dan Owen of Cardigan dead after the Windsor Hall was torpedoed on January 17, 1918, in the Mediterranean. The submarine took him aboard and vanished. the Admiralty believed the vessel later returned to base. The court ordered the death presumed on or since January 17, 1918.

Henry Duke Dan Owen Cardigan Mediterranean Bucknill Owen Alexandria Windsor Hall Marseilles Admiralty

Bank rate speculation eyed by New Zealand figures

An interview with a New Zealand Times representative reports Norman, Governor of the Bank of Kingland, signaling an possible bank rate rise. Harold Beauchamp of the Bank of New Zealand notes global efforts to curb speculation, expects higher future rates, and discusses impacts on public bodies, taxation, and exchange rates.

New Zealand Times Norman Bank of Kingland Harold Beauchamp Bank of New Zealland United Kingdom America Mr Beauchamp Ling New Zealand Bank of England London United States Great Britain Beauchamp

A Skin Tonic For Hands And Hair

A skin tonic praised as the most perfect hand emollient and healing agent. It dispels dandruff and other skin irritations and makes shaving a pleasure.

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